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Luxury Lowry Hotel’s riverside restaurant launches brand new summer menu

Summer on a plate. In partnership with The Lowry hotel.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 9th August 2024

You don’t have to be staying in the beautiful Lowry Hotel to enjoy some of the amazing spaces it offers.

And now its stunning waterside restaurant The River Restaurant is running full pelt into summer with a brand new seasonal menu. 

The space itself went through an extensive refurbishment a few years ago to become the bright and colourful space loved by guests and visitors alike. 

With huge windows overlooking the river below, and with its location within the five-star Lowry Hotel, it’s consistently become one of the top places to go for dinner in Salford and Manchester. 

The River Restaurant’s brand new summer a la carte menu puts summer on a plate from appetiser to dessert. 

These vibrant new additions include some of the restaurant’s most favoured dishes, including baby roasted chorizo, padron peppers, and a sourdough basket with smoked whipped butter and honey.

Sounds like the streets of San Sebastian rather than Salford so far. 

For starters, there’s a tomato Provencal with consommé, parmesan and basil; beef tartare with anchovies, brioche and truffle; and a potato and gruyere tartlet served with radish, pear and olive.

The Lowry's River Restaurant has launched a new summer menu
The Lowry's River Restaurant has launched a new summer menu
The Lowry's River Restaurant has launched a new summer menu
The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel has launched a new summer menu. Credit: Supplied

Mains are seasonal and include free range cornfed chicken breast with BBQ lettuce, sweetcorn, chestnut mushrooms and foie gras vin jaun; and a fresh seabass fillet served with courgette, spring onion, Parisienne ragout and sauce vierge.

For the non-meat eaters, a ratatouille is accompanied by pomme anna, tomato fondue and seeds, Roscoff and parsley and an artichoke barigoule is served alongside carrots, gremolata, koffman’s potato and tomato.

Or you can always turn to the classic grill, with dishes like salmon steak, 30-day dry aged sirloin or beef fillet, a lamb rump or a chateaubriand to share. Each meat is served with confit tomato, portobello mushroom, fries and a choice of sauce.

Feeling hungry yet? You can book your table for The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel and see the full menu here. 

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Outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx to open flagship store in Manchester this week

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Outdoor clothing brand Arc'teryx to open flagship store in Manchester this week

Premium outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx is opening its first brand store in Manchester this week – and its first UK shop outside of London. 

In the brand new two-storey retail space, shoppers will find everything they need for their outdoor adventures, whether it’s hiking, climbing, or snow sports. 

The new store will be packed with technical, high-performance outerwear and equipment, from footwear, packs and accessories to Arc’teryx harnesses you can try out in-store. 

Everything is designed with a commitment to perform in even the most demanding of environments – and yes, that includes the brutal rain of the North West of England…

It’s a fitting location for Arc’teryx to open a milestone new store, just 25 miles from the Peak District and the gritstone climbs that helped to shape trad climbing in the UK.

Inside the 567 sq metre shop on New Cathedral Street, there’ll also be a ReBIRD™ Service Centre that will offer free gear repair, care, and washing services, ensuring your equipment stays in peak condition season after season.

That’s alongside a dedicated Community Area designed for events, movie nights, and gatherings, plus a local map that highlights the best spots for climbing, hiking and trail running around Manchester. 

UK athletes and local ambassadors will be sharing their favourite places to visit, inspiring your next adventure. 

Once inspiration strikes, you can pick up a local trail book in the community area, and buy these top-of-the-range bits of kit, choosing from Arc’teryx’s core assortment, including trail and climb gear, with snow gear to follow.

Local artists will be on hand to create inspirational artworks, starting in July with an installation from NOTS. 

Sven Radtke, General Manager Arc’teryx EMEA, said: “Manchester is a vibrant urban hub that serves as a launchpad for outdoor enthusiasts. Its proximity to diverse natural landscapes makes it a gateway to the outdoors and a haven for hiking, climbing and other activities.

“Our goal is to help our core communities get out, doing what they love, equipped with the most high-performance gear to reach their goals.” 

The Canadian brand is already distributing products through more than 2,400 locations worldwide, but this new Manchester opening is a key milestone for adventurers in the UK.

Arc’teryx opens on 6 New Cathedral Street on Thursday 10 July. 

OPENING HOURS

  • Mon – Sat: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sun: 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM

To celebrate the opening, Arc’teryx is running a series of events and experiences:

  • 10 July – Store opens
  • 17 July – Grand Opening Party (RSVP opens on 11 July and will be linked on Instagram @arcteryxuk)
  • 18 July – 6.30pm-9.30pm – Grand Opening Climbing Party at the Big Depot Climbing Centre
  • 19 July – Grand Opening Day in Store with several activations

Follow @arcteryxuk for more information about the opening celebrations, or visit the events page.

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Scare City returns to abandoned North West theme park for another year of terror this Halloween

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Scare City will be back in the North West once again this Halloween with its spine-chilling immersive horror experience.

After having firmly cemented itself as the region‘s favourite horror event for the past five years running, Scare City has announced that it’s getting ready for ‘another year of terror’ over in Lancashire, and although it may be the middle of summer right now and spooky season is some time off, tickets are currently on sale.

One summer is over, the nights draw in, and the temperatures begin to drop, Scare City will be taking over the grounds of the abandoned Camelot Theme Park once again from this September, just as it has done for the past four years following the success of its initial 2020 launch as a drive-in cinema.

This year’s event is set to feature a selection of terrifying zones.

Scare City horror experience returns to Camelot for 2023. Credit: Supplied, Jason Roberts Photographer
Scare City returns to an abandoned North West theme park for another year of terror this Halloween / Credit: Jason Roberts (Supplied)

The abandoned theme park will be transformed into a sprawling post-apocalyptic nightmare, featuring new immersive experiences.

Some of the new zones include desolate woodland ‘The Hollow’, and the ‘Puppet Master’, a toy maker’s workshop where innocent toys hide deep dark secrets, as well as the return of a number of familiar spooky spots like ‘The Slaughter House’ and ‘Carnivalley’.

The frightening Abyss is also set to return as ‘Abyss 2.0′, where thrill-seekers’ bravery will be put to the test in claustrophobic darkness, all while they’re unsure of what, or who, might be within reach. 

Don’t worry though, if you need a bit of a break from all the terror, then once you’ve made it halfway around the attraction, you’ll arrive at the aptly-named the ‘Resurrection Zone’, so you can take a moment to fuel up on the feast of food and drink freshly-prepared by on-site vendors, all ready for the second half of the harrowing Halloween spectacular. 

Scare City 2025 will take over Camelot Theme Park, in Charnock Richard near Chorley in Lancashire, from Thursday 25 September and run until mid-November.

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Tickets are now available to book at £29.50 for standard entry, or £44.50 for the ‘Gold Entry’ (both plus a booking fee), which allows you to fast-track queues at the main entrance and at all zones, if you just can’t wait any longer to be scared.

Get your hands on tickets via the Scare City website here.

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